Teton Youth and Family Services employs approximately 70 people. Benefits of employment include challenging, meaningful work, a positive work environment with great staff, and good experience and training for professional development (the most common reason for employees leaving is to go to graduate school). Full-time employees receive health and dental insurance and paid vacation.

Van Vleck House

Van Vleck House frequently has openings for youth care workers who provide supervision and structure to the residents in the Group Home and Crisis Shelter. Contact Arty Polo apolo@tyfs.org or 307-733-6440.

Hirschfield Center for Children

Hirschfield Center for Children has fewer staff members than Van Vleck House or Red Top Meadows and therefore hires less frequently. Contact Director Chris Moll at cmoll@tyfs.org or 307-733-7946.

Red Top Meadows

Red Top Meadows regularly recruits for 2 positions: Night Staff and Child Care Worker. Child Care Workers are also our Wilderness Instructors. Job descriptions for these three positions follow. Occasionally Red Top is in need of teachers certified in secondary or special education, or a licensed therapist. Contact Ted Nichols at tnichols@tyfs.org or 307-733-9098.

NIGHT PERSON

Under the direct supervision of the Child Care Supervisor, the Night Person shall assume responsibility for the following areas:

Ensure security at Red Top Meadows during the nighttime hours.

Make frequent bed checks (every ten to fifteen minutes) to make sure each student is accounted for and safe. Keep written records of these checks.

Remain aware and alert at all times while on duty.

Wake students for school, prepare week-day breakfast according to menus planned.

Help students start their day positively by maintaining a pleasant, caring attitude, and a calm, respectful environment at breakfast.

Complete assigned minor maintenance or housekeeping responsibilities as scheduled or requested by a Child Care Supervisor.

Handle student issues that arise during the night and inform staff.

Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma and the ability to relate to troubled youth. Shift Hours: 11:30 PM thru 8:30 AM

CHILD CARE WORKER

Under the direct supervision of the Child Care Supervisors, Child Care Workers assume the following responsibilities:

1. Participate in implementing student treatment plans, including but not limited to:

be knowledgeable of each student’s treatment issues, goals and skills.

develop a therapeutic relationship with students by being a positive, consistent, responsible, caring adult

be a good listener

help students relate daily issues and their daily lives to treatment issues, goals and skills

enforce RTM student rules and provide consequences following appropriate procedures described in the staff handbook

3. Follow procedures for licensed child caring agencies, including but not limited to:

write major incident reports within 24 hours

keep accurate medical logs

store medications properly;

follow proper kitchen clean-up and food storage procedures

check smoke detector daily

conduct monthly fire drills

maintaining safety of students – see Staff Handbook for these and other procedures

4. Supervise the upkeep and maintenance of the RTM physical plant to insure:

cleanliness of living and eating area

grounds are neat and seasonal yard work is done

complete minor maintenance tasks as able and report others to the Director

assign and supervise student clean-up jobs, including unit work and major clean-up

5. Assist in classroom as directed by the teaching staff.

6. Continue professional development:

participate in ongoing Supervision with Child Care Supervisors throughout each shift, and in case supervision with RTM therapist twice per month

attend monthly all-staff meetings

attend scheduled in-service training

attend professional seminars as requested by the Director

Minimum requirements: High School Diploma, preferably Bachelor’s Degree, patient, a good listener, energetic, self-assured, Certified First Aid and CPR.

WILDERNESS INSTRUCTORS

Under the direct supervision of the Wilderness Program Director, Wilderness Instructors assume the following responsibilities:
1. Oversee the safety of students and other instructors while in the field, including but not limited to:

2. Participate in implementation of student treatment plans including but not limited to:

be knowledgeable of each students treatment issues and goals

be a good listener as issues arise during the course of the day

help students relate daily issues to their treatment goals

complete daily logs

be aware of and use the students wilderness experience as a metaphor whenever possible

facilitate group discussions

facilitate problem solving and conflict resolution

develop relationships as caring, responsible adults with all students

3. Issue, care and maintenance of equipment before, during and after the wilderness experience.

4. Work cooperatively, genuinely and honestly with other staff. Be a constructive team member.

5. Attend training’s as offered and/or required by RTM to maintain and improve the above skills.

Minimum Requirements: Wilderness First Aid Certification, CPR and must be easily able to care for oneself in the field. Completion of outdoor leadership program or equivalent preferred.

For more information or to send us a resume, visit the Contact Us page.

Nondiscrimination Statement

“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, or disability.